Statues of Amon with features of Tutankhamen before the sanctuary of the temple of Amon. Karnak, Egypt

Object Details

Local Numbers: Negative number 72658 AC-7, 19A.
General: Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.
Local Note: Typed index card reads, "T 6 Egy. Egypt. Karnak. God Amon and Isis (Mut). XVIII Dyn. 3/1965. EE. neg.no. 72658 AC-7, 19A." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

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Archival Repository: Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Type: Archival materials; Negatives (photographic); Black-and-white negatives; Negatives

Collection Citation: Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Collection Rights: Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Scope and Contents: "Little remains of the sixth pylon, built by Tuthmosis (Thutmose) III. The pylon precedes a court with two magnificent granite pillars bearing the floral emblems of Upper and Lower Egypt on the respective northern and southern sides. The court, which also holds on its north side two large statues of Amun and Amaunet dedicated by Tutankhamun, leads to a granite barque shrine." [Wilkinson R., 2000: The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt. Thames and Hudson]. "One is reminded of the female members of the Ogdoad of Hermopolis, where the names are simply feminine forms of the male deities: Naunet of Nun, Amaunet of Amun, and so on." [Griffiths G., 1980: The Origins of Osiris and His Cult. Leiden E. J. Brill]. "A village on East bank of the Nile in Upper Egypt; with Luxor, Karnak is on the site of ancient Thebes; location of temple of Amen (Amun), considered one of the finest examples of early New Kingdom religious architecture; also has many Middle Kingdom remains." [The J.P.Getty Fund: Thesaurus of Geographic Names]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for American Institute of Architects, directing the Egyptian portion of the documentary on Ancient Egypt, March 1965 and September 1965.

Collection Restrictions: Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.